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Re: Romance & Society in Naruto

Originally Posted by Jessie

From what I have read, the fact that Hinata showed no interest in Sasuke is a big draw to the pairing. The only girl who didn't fangirl him. I was just curious why of all the crack pairings, this is the one that seems to resonate with fans. Like you mentioned Naruto x Ino, which is a typical crack pairing(like Naruto x Tenten etc), and not taken seriously because they never interact and have no connection. But Sasuke x Hinata is different. Some fans take it very seriously. Despite their total lack of interaction and being crack, their fanclubs are numerous and well supported. Even Itachi x Sakura, which had many fans, never had this kind of support.

It might just be the pretty fan art, the sharingan/byakugan combo, or like you said, fans like the idea of Sasuke with someone more gentle. The opposite of how fans want a Naruto or Shikamaru paired. Although Sasuke x Sakura fans don't really portray Sakura as tsundere with Sakura. She is more submissive with Sasuke as opposed to with Naruto.

I was just happy that you mentioned Hinata isn't Sasuke's fangirl. That is why I support her and Naruto as a couple. Naruto and Ino? That can not POSSIBLY happen.

The only reason Sasuke gets all the women is because he uses an ultra secretive genjutsu... We all know when Konohamru hits puberty, he'll be getting all the ladies.

Re: Romance & Society in Naruto

Originally Posted by Jessie

From what I have read, the fact that Hinata showed no interest in Sasuke is a big draw to the pairing. The only girl who didn't fangirl him. I was just curious why of all the crack pairings, this is the one that seems to resonate with fans. Like you mentioned Naruto x Ino, which is a typical crack pairing(like Naruto x Tenten etc), and not taken seriously because they never interact and have no connection. But Sasuke x Hinata is different. Some fans take it very seriously. Despite their total lack of interaction and being crack, their fanclubs are numerous and well supported. Even Itachi x Sakura, which had many fans, never had this kind of support.

It might just be the pretty fan art, the sharingan/byakugan combo, or like you said, fans like the idea of Sasuke with someone more gentle. The opposite of how fans want a Naruto or Shikamaru paired. Although Sasuke x Sakura fans don't really portray Sakura as tsundere with Sakura. She is more submissive with Sasuke as opposed to with Naruto.

Yea the fact that Hinata never fawned over Sasuke could be a reason why he would like her, she isn't like all the other "stupid" girls. Not to mention Hinata being much more proper, elegant and regal (not to mention she's practically royalty) could all be reasons Sasuke was attracted to her outside of her beauty.

As for why Hinata would fall for Sasuke, well many good fanfics have played on the fact that she does admire the things about him that are similar to Naruto (courage, determination) but also that she empathizes with him greatly, and wants to help sooth his pain. Hinata's caring and protective nature comes in and tries to "fix" Sasuke.

With Naruto and Ino, things could be a bit different.

Naruto being attracted to Ino shouldn't come as a surprise as she's the best looking female in probably the whole series IMO (I like blondes). Not to mention she is a lot like Sakura, but not as tsundere. I've seen in fanfictions that people played on their relationship with Asuma, having Naruto's training with him extended so that Ino was exposed to him more.

For Ino, Naruto becoming the hero isn't usually it. What's usually the case for females outside of Hinata liking Naruto is watching him develop into a handsome and strong man with a big heart. With Ino i've always thought that having her use her mind reading powers to be exposed to the Kyuubi and Naruto's plight would also draw sympathy from her into feeling bad for him and admiring him more.

Outside of these two pairings these are the one's i've always liked, though could happen, or would like to happen or see (mostly in a fanfic).

Kakashi x Kurenai or Kakashi x Yugao

Shikamaru x Temari

Lee x Ten Ten

Neji x Kumo Female (I say this because I think the past hostility between Kumo and Konoha, specifically the Hyuuga clan would be intriguing, especially since it lead to his fathers death)

Sakura x Neji, Sakura x Gaara

"The line dividing good and evil cuts through the heart of every human being. And who is willing to destroy a piece of his own heart?” - Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

Re: Romance & Society in Naruto

I'm a SasuSaku and ItaSaku shipper, and even I don't take these pairings seriously if they don't happen, even though SasuSaku MAY happen. I did like SasuSaku when Sasuke wasn't a dick...

In the 'prettiest female', I think in manga universe, Sakura is the prettiest among the Genin 12 just for the reason she has the most admirers (Naruto, Lee, and random ninja) just based on her look. In anime, I did like Hinata, appearance wise, but in-universe, she's 'dark and weird' according to Naruto, and in manga, I think Ino's the prettiest even though post time skip her hair became too damn long, but all we saw in her attractiveness are: Neji wasn't affected, and Sai commented on her being lovely while thinking the opposite (to be fair, for Sai, Sakura is also ugly).

In the world of shipping, Sakura and Hinata is the new black. They can work with anyone. Even each other. I did have some SakuHina and HinaSaku fanfictions bookmarked...

Re: Romance & Society in Naruto

Normally I'd say Sasuke having no problems leaving Sakura to die, and only taking Juugo(just so he can use him) and Naruto(who he plans to kill) with him, would be the death of SasuSaku, but I've learned that logic doesn't work with Naruto pairings.

If you are a SasuSaku shipper at this point, you are willing to overlook a lot. Even Sasuke's total disinterest whether Sakura lives or dies.

Re: Romance & Society in Naruto

Eh, I think it's pretty normal to ship SasuSaku at this point since SasuNaru shippers have no problem with Sasuke wanting to kill Naruto also (but no one called them out on it)

Yaoi aside, I did like KakaSaku since student teacher relationship is one of my kink. And the age gap is a draw without being too creepy.

SasukexAnko idea is hooootttt, especially since I liked OroAnko. I read a NaruShizu H doujin once, it's incredibly hot. And I agree that the guy who seem to have a connection with the ladies without being too dramatic or violent is Shikamaru. That guy has been hinted with Temari, Ino, and Kurenai (and Kin if you saw through a shipper goggles).

Shipping in Naruto can only be rivaled by Harry Potter. Everyone can be shipped with everyone. I read a Tsunade X Gamabunta fanfiction once, titled 'Princess and the Frog'. That... was pretty creepy.